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Heat warning prompts city to open cooling centres

Heat warning prompts city to open cooling centres

Four locations in the city will serve as cooling stations
Community grieves loss of student with 'bright future'

Community grieves loss of student with 'bright future'

Mosque leader believes lack of understanding of the area the 20-year-old was walking in may have contributed to death
'Scary' home invasion, shooting shakes up Bradford neighbourhood

'Scary' home invasion, shooting shakes up Bradford neighbourhood

'It’s a little bit scary — I’m not going to lie, especially when it’s this close to you, but it doesn’t really impact how I think about Bradford in general,' said resident
Outreach worker helping library grapple with concerning incidents

Outreach worker helping library grapple with concerning incidents

'We're not just being penalizing. We're listening to them, trying to help them, but at the same time guiding what our expectations are,' said Orillia library CEO
Duo charged after allegedly crashing into parked vehicle, fleeing scene (update)

Duo charged after allegedly crashing into parked vehicle, fleeing scene (update)

Suspects were arrested and charged after a quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia were located at the scene, police say
'A dream': Local woman finds unknown family through online site

'A dream': Local woman finds unknown family through online site

'I am probably going to be very emotional, but the first thing I would like to do is actually give my dad a hug,' woman says of planned trip to east coast to visit family
'Rip-roaring' Gangs, Guns, and Grog returning for third season

'Rip-roaring' Gangs, Guns, and Grog returning for third season

Guides share stories of shootouts and brawls, brothels and bootleggers and conclude at Hog N' Penny pub where first drink is on the museum
Health unit offers tips in wake of today's extreme heat warning

Health unit offers tips in wake of today's extreme heat warning

Check in on family and friends who are more vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat to make sure they’re staying safe, warns health unit
Nature reserve is at 'crossroad between rural and wilderness'

Nature reserve is at 'crossroad between rural and wilderness'

'Protecting this mix of forest, wetland, and headwaters benefits us all, and adds another essential piece of wilderness to our network of nature reserves,' official says
Coffeehouse-era Lightfoot documentary on tap Wednesday night

Coffeehouse-era Lightfoot documentary on tap Wednesday night

Free Orillia screening at St. Paul's Centre will be an exclusive director's cut with emphasis on Gordon Lightfoot's influence on the era